Results 15,681-15,700 of 18,851 for speaker:Fergus O'Dowd

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (9 Sep 2021)

Fergus O'Dowd: 1164. To ask the Minister for Health the position with regard to the harm reduction worker who was assigned to the Drogheda area in 2020 to manage the concerning lack of needle exchange provided by the HSE in the area; the reasons for this absence; if any other relevant details will be provided in relation to same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41911/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (9 Sep 2021)

Fergus O'Dowd: 1272. To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 264 of 25 February 2021, if a further response will issue to queries (details supplied). [42300/21]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Staff (9 Sep 2021)

Fergus O'Dowd: 1522. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the current policy regarding the employment of persons with disabilities in his Department and in each State and semi-State body under the aegis of his Department; the disability quota of his Department at present; if there is an active campaign to increase the disability workforce from the current target of 3% to a minimum of 6%...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Departmental Data (9 Sep 2021)

Fergus O'Dowd: 1607. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the current policy regarding the employment of persons with disabilities in her Department and in each State and semi-State body under the aegis of her Department; the disability quota of her Department at present; if there is an active campaign to increase the disability workforce from the current target of 3% to a minimum of 6%...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Trade Missions (15 Sep 2021)

Fergus O'Dowd: 67. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will report on his recent visit to the UK and the meetings with his UK counterparts on issues including Brexit and the Northern Ireland Protocol; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43371/21]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Foreign Direct Investment (15 Sep 2021)

Fergus O'Dowd: 96. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the status of the recent purchase by the IDA of two land banks in County Louth; the plans for these sites; if any other associated details in relation to same will be provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43372/21]

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Departmental Staff (15 Sep 2021)

Fergus O'Dowd: 139. To ask the Taoiseach the current policy regarding the employment of persons with disabilities in his Department and in each State and semi-State body under the aegis of his Department; the disability quota of his Department at present; if there is an active campaign to increase the disability workforce from the current target of 3% to a minimum of 6% by 2024; if this quota has now been...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staff (15 Sep 2021)

Fergus O'Dowd: 431. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of negotiations in respect of the need to regularise the employment status of school secretaries in primary schools throughout the country; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43915/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (15 Sep 2021)

Fergus O'Dowd: 440. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will provide a list all new primary schools in County Louth and east County Meath with associated final costs of same for 2010 and to date in 2021, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43981/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (15 Sep 2021)

Fergus O'Dowd: 441. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will provide a list all new post-primary schools in County Louth and east County Meath with associated final costs of same for 2010 and to date in 2021, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43987/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (15 Sep 2021)

Fergus O'Dowd: 442. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will provide a list of additional accommodation works carried out on all primary and post-primary schools in County Louth and east County Meath with associated final costs of same for 2010 and to date in 2021, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43988/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (15 Sep 2021)

Fergus O'Dowd: 444. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will provide a list of all live applications for new schools, additional accommodation and emergency accommodation in County Louth and east County Meath with the projected costings; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43990/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (15 Sep 2021)

Fergus O'Dowd: 443. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will provide a list of emergency accommodation works carried out on all primary and post primary schools in County Louth and east County Meath with associated final costs of same for 2010 and to date in 2021, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43989/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Covid-19 Pandemic (15 Sep 2021)

Fergus O'Dowd: 525. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will respond to queries raised by a person (details supplied) in respect of their upcoming graduation ceremony; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43954/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Homes (15 Sep 2021)

Fergus O'Dowd: 612. To ask the Minister for Health when as part of the Housing for All plans he expects any reform of the fair deal scheme to take place; the process by which this will take place; if he will provide an expected timeline on the commitment and the number of units he would expect may be brought back into use by any such changes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43336/21]

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Road Projects (16 Sep 2021)

Fergus O'Dowd: 73. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the current status of the Ardee bypass; the funding spent to date on the project; the targeted timelines for commencement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43908/21]

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Road Projects (16 Sep 2021)

Fergus O'Dowd: Ardee town has been choked with traffic for decades. Fumes and heavy goods vehicles clog the town. It is critical that the bypass be built. Money has been allocated to it. How much funding has been spent to date, what are the timelines for commencement, and will the Minister make a statement on the matter?

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Road Projects (16 Sep 2021)

Fergus O'Dowd: I thank the Minister. The point is that people like Councillor Dolores Minogue, who is a former chairman of Louth County Council, have fought very hard for improved quality of life in Ardee. There has been significant investment in Ardee Castle and in urban regeneration. Clearly, the town is ready now having suffered greatly as a result of the recession and so on. For absolute clarity,...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Road Projects (16 Sep 2021)

Fergus O'Dowd: I welcome the Minister's commitment to towns but I do not hear his absolute commitment to Ardee. I still hear ambiguity in what he is saying. As far as I am concerned as a backbencher in this Government, it is in the national development plan. That, to me, is sacrosanct and it cannot and must not be changed. The people of Ardee will not accept that it should be changed, after waiting...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Rail Network (16 Sep 2021)

Fergus O'Dowd: 76. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of plans to expand the DART to Drogheda and the electrification plans for the northern line; the expected timeline for the proposed diesel hybrid fleet to commence services to Drogheda ahead of the electrification; if any other relevant detail will be provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43907/21]